Performers
“For me, a concert is a success when it lingers in the memory, when it surprises, moves and entertains,” says Joja Wendt, who, with countless sold-out concert tours over the past 30 years, has become Germany’s most popular pianist. His success, which has continued for decades, shows no sign of abating, and he remains the only artist to date to have played three sold-out concerts in a single day at the Elbphilharmonie. In 2027, he will go on tour with his new programme, ‘The Beast and the Beauty – A Piano Concerto Combining Power and Precision’ – and will be bringing two very special instruments with him: ‘The Beautiful’, his beloved Steinway concert grand, and – by popular demand from his fans – the steel grand piano ‘The Beast’, forged especially for the Wacken Open Air.
“These two grand pianos symbolise my musical home: elegance and freedom, tradition and a spirit of adventure,” says the exceptional pianist, who is renowned for his outstanding concerts and spectacular piano performances.
Whether at the Wacken Open Air in front of more than 80,000 metal fans or at his concerts across Germany – Joja Wendt is a piano virtuoso who captivates both classical music lovers and fans of everything from pop to jazz.
In his new programme, Joja Wendt brings together everything that defines him as an artist: virtuoso classical music, gripping rhythms, a love of early jazz, humour, improvisation – and his charming, personal interaction with the audience.
(DEAG classics)